Needlestick injuries from insulin injections are an ongoing threat to the safety of healthcare workers¹
embecta is invested in helping you foster a culture of safety. Connect with an embecta representative to learn about our library of educational materials, including the insulin injection technique training toolbox.
Learn how Intermountain Health reduced needlestick injuries (NSIs) through strategic collaboration
The incidence of needlestick injuries was compared between 1 year before and 1 year after implementation of a nurse-led, comprehensive, sharps injury reduction program across Intermountain Health facilities.¹
Explore expert recommendations that have helped inform safety guidelines to reduce needlestick injuries
Research has increasingly shown that the use of safety-engineered devices with shorter needles and other safety features is important for the protection of both healthcare workers and patients.²
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For access to all of our healthcare provider resources, plus materials to support patients at discharge, connect with a representative from embecta.
References: 1. Friel BA, Sieradzan R, Jones C, et al. Leveraging partnerships to reduce insulin needlestick injuries: nurse-led system-wide quality improvement project. J Nurs Care Qual. 2022;37(1):14-20. 2. Frid AH, Kreugel G, Grassi G, et al. New insulin delivery recommendations. Mayo Clin Proc. 2016;91(9):1231-1255.
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